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Terracon acquires North Dakota firm
Sep 8, 2010 in Member NewsTerracon Consultants, Inc. has acquired Midwest Testing Laboratory, Inc. (Midwest Testing), a firm providing geotechnical engineering and construction materials engineering and testing services. Read more
Heart of America Boy Scouts Council presents Kauffman awards
Sep 8, 2010 in Member NewsThe Boy Scouts of America-Heart of America Council honored several individuals with the Kauffman Adult Eage Scout Award in recognition of a lifetime of achievement and service to the community. Read more
Goodguys Rod & Custom event at Kansas Speedway
Sep 3, 2010 in Member NewsThe Goodguys Midwestern Nationals makes its annual appearance in the great state of Kansas at Kansas Speedway, September 3-5. Read more
Polsinelli Shughart attorney receives Kauffman Eagle Scout Award
Sep 1, 2010 in Member NewsLarry Winn, Polsinelli Shughart PC, was presented with the Ewing M. Kauffman Eagle Scout Award by the Heart of America Boy Scouts. Read more
Law firm announces two new lawyers
Sep 1, 2010 in Member NewsWallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown & Enochs, Chartered is pleased to announce the addition of Matthew J. Wengert and Lauren M. Marino to its Overland Park office. Read more
Validity Screening Solutions on Inc.’s list of fastest growing companies
Aug 31, 2010 in Member NewsValidity Screening Solutions is honored by Inc. magazine with a ranking on the 2010 Inc. 5000 annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Read more
JCCC announces free fall jazz series
Aug 27, 2010 in Member NewsThe free fall Jazz Series at Johnson County Community College will showcase six weeks of premier Kansas City jazz groups in the Recital Hall of the Carlsen Center. Read more
Overland Park Hotels named “Best of MidAmerica”
Aug 27, 2010 in Member NewsThe Sheraton Overland Park Hotel and the Overland Park Marriott were honored with a “2010 Best of MidAmerica” award by Meetings MidAmerica magazine. Read more
GBA part of partnership to receive $3 million grant
Aug 25, 2010 in Member NewsGBA Architects and Engineers is part of a partnership that has been awarded a three-year, $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more
Shawnee Mission Medical Center qualifies for American Heart Association award
Aug 24, 2010 in Member NewsShawnee Mission Medical Center recently qualified for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline Bronze Performance Achievement Award for heart attack care. Read more
Overland Park to host racquetball tournament
Aug 24, 2010 in Member NewsOn Sept. 9-12th, Overland Park will be hosting the 11th Annual Georgetown Professional racquetball tournament. Read more
Terracon announces Senior Associate appointments
Aug 23, 2010 in Member NewsTerracon is pleased to announce the promotion of eight employees to senior associate. Read more
HCA Midwest Health System partners with March of Dimes
Aug 19, 2010 in Member NewsIn an unprecedented affiliation,10 hospitals with the HCA Midwest Health System—the Kansas City area’s largest healthcare network—are partnering with the Greater Kansas Chapter of the March of Dimes. Read more
Blue Valley students achieve highest ACT composite score in district history
Aug 18, 2010 in Member NewsBlue Valley School District’s 2010 graduates have achieved the highest ACT composite score in district history and the highest composite score of all Kansas City metro area school districts. Read more
Wolfgram named Managing Director at Principal Financial
Aug 18, 2010 in Member NewsDawn Wolfgram has been named Managing Director of The Midwest Region Business Center - Kansas City office of the Principal Financial Group. Read more
Shawnee Mission students score high in ACT tests
Aug 18, 2010 in Member NewsShawnee Mission School District students taking the American College Test (ACT) in 2010 scored higher than their peers at both the state and national levels with a composite score of 24.1. Read more
Gould Evans landscape architect develops regional resource
Aug 13, 2010 in Member NewsAfter a 15-year career at Gould Evans and volunteer efforts with the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, landscape architect Robert Whitman has developed a resource on the best trees for the Midwest. Read more
Menorah Medical Center receives Get With the Guidelines awards
Aug 10, 2010 in Member NewsMenorah Medical Center has received Get With The Guidelines performance achievement awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Read more
Deffenbaugh employees volunteer for Harvesters
Aug 10, 2010 in Member NewsMore than 70 Deffenbaugh Industries employees, along with family members and friends volunteered their time at Harvesters, sorting frozen foods and repackaging flour. Read more
YMCA welcomes new CEO
Aug 10, 2010 in Member NewsYMCA of Greater Kansas City welcomes David Byrd as a new CEO. Read more
Overland Park CVB announces new Director of Sports Alliance
Aug 10, 2010 in Member NewsThe Overland Park Convention and Visitors Bureau (OPCVB) has announced that Justin Stine has joined its team as Director of the Overland Park Sports Alliance. Read more
K-State Olathe names Pascarella as Associate Dean
Aug 9, 2010 in Member NewsJohn B. Pascarella is joining Kansas State University Olathe as associate dean for academic and research programs. Read more
GBA staffers earn PE status
Aug 6, 2010 in Member NewsGBA, a leading engineering and architectural firm, has announced that five staff members recently earned professional engineering status. Read more
Record number of babies born in July at Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Aug 5, 2010 in Member NewsShawnee Mission Medical Center’s Special Addition Birth Center broke its own birth record in July, welcoming 361 babies into the world. Read more
Endocrinologist joins Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Aug 5, 2010 in Member NewsEndocrinologist Efrem Gebremedhin, MD, has joined the medical staff of Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Read more
Physician joins Saint Joseph Medical Center
Aug 4, 2010 in Member NewsJason S. Day, MD, has joined the medical staff of St. Joseph Medical Center. Read more
Dance competition heats up Overland Park with more than $1.3 million in economic impact
Aug 3, 2010 in Member NewsThe recent Show Biz National Talent national dance competition at the Overland Park Convention Center (July 2-8) generated over $1.3 million in economic impact. Read more
Shawnee Mission Medical Center Breast Center receives national accreditation
Aug 3, 2010 in Member NewsShawnee Mission Medical Center is the only hospital in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the State of Kansas granted a three-year, full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers for its Breast Center. Read more
JCCC is a leader in HITECH training
Aug 2, 2010 in Member NewsJohnson County Community College received $292,247 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to implement two components of the health information technology workforce training that will be needed in physician offices and medical centers to meet the 2014 deadline. Read more
MarksNelson names new partner
Aug 2, 2010 in Member NewsMarks Nelson Vohland Campbell Radetic, the largest privately-held accounting firm in Kansas City, is pleased that Angie McElhaney, CPA, CCIFP, has been admitted as a member of MarksNelson. Read more
Validity Screening Solutions honored as one of Kansas City's 100 fastest-growing companies
Jul 29, 2010 in Member NewsValidity Screening Solutions has been recognized with a listing on Ingram's Corporate Report 100. Read more
Terracon employees earn HR certification
Jul 29, 2010 in Member NewsThree Terracon employees recently earned certifications as Senior Professionals in Human Resources. Read more
Validity promotes Client Relations Manager
Jul 27, 2010 in Member NewsValidity Screening Solutions a provider of background screening and drug screening services, announces the promotion of Jennifer Rieken to Client Relations Manager. Read more
Blue Valley high schools named to Newsweek’s list of top U.S. high schools
Jul 27, 2010 in Member NewsAll four high schools in the Blue Valley School District recently were named to a list of America’s top public high schools compiled by Newsweek. Read more
Salsarita's opens in Overland Park
Jul 26, 2010 in Member NewsSalsarita's Fresh Cantina, one of the nation's fastest growing, fast-casual Mexican restaurant chains, has opened its first restaurant in Overland Park, located in the newly-constructed Ritz Charles Plaza at 8905 West 135th Street Read more
Midwest Cancer Center at Menorah Medical Center receives Outstanding Achievement Award
Jul 22, 2010 in Member NewsMidwest Cancer Care at Menorah Medical Center was recently recognized with a prestigious 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award. Read more
St. Joseph Medical Center receives achievement award
Jul 22, 2010 in Member NewsSt. Joseph Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Silver Performance Achievement Award. Read more
Straub Construction Company recognized as Regional Business Excellence Award winner
Jul 21, 2010 in Member NewsStraub Construction Company was named an East Central Regional Business Excellence Award winner by the Kansas Department of Commerce. Read more
Overland Park Regional Medical Center announces the opening of expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Jul 21, 2010 in Member NewsOverland Park Regional Medical Center announces the opening of its expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, making it the largest NICU in the metropolitan area with 71 newborn suites.
Read moreBloom joins HCA Midwest Health System as Chief Information Officer
Jul 20, 2010 in Member NewsSarah Bloom has been appointed chief information officer for HCA Midwest Health System, which includes Overland Park Regional Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center. Read more
New stores opening in Oak Park Mall this fall
Jul 20, 2010 in Member NewsOak Park Mall is delighted to announce a stellar collection of new stores and restaurants slated to open within the next 6 months. Read more
Sweet Life Grand Court now an option for short-term rehabilitation stays
Jul 15, 2010 in Member NewsThe Sweet Life Grand Court, a senior care community in Overland Park, has received Medicare Part A certification, and is now accepting short-term rehabilitation residents. Read more
Condon appointed to Health Council of Greater Kansas City
Jul 14, 2010 in Member NewsMatthew Condon, CEO of The Athletic & Rehabilitation Center of Missouri and Kansas, has been appointed to The Health Council of Greater Kansas City by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Read more
Overland Park in top 10 of Best Places to Live in America
Jul 12, 2010 in CommunityOverland Park is ranked #7 on the 100 Best Places to Live in America list released by CNN Money.com (Money magazine) for 2010. Read more
Overland Park among nation's wealthiest cities
Feb 26, 2010 in Chamber NewsOverland Park ranked #67 in a recent survey of the wealthiest cities in the nation. Read more
Johnson County Ranked #3 by Forbes.com
Jan 1, 2008 in CommunityForbes.com has ranked Johnson County, Kansas, as #3 on its "America's Best Places to Raise a Family" list. Read more
